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Inside The Spectrum : Our Cover Photo Shoot
Publisher Steve Penna called our cover subject, Redwood City City Manager Ed Everett, and set up the
interview and photo shoot for Monday, Aug. 13, at 9 a.m. in Everett’s office at City Hall.
Our special correspondent writer Valerie Harris showed up first, to interview Everett until the photo
shoot was to begin. Cover Story Photographer James Kaspar arrived shortly after 10 a.m., followed
by Penna. As the interview continued, Kaspar took several photos while Penna chimed in on the
interview and took cell phone calls.
Everett’s office, at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Middlefield Road, is spacious and sunlit. It is
decorated with family photographs and keepsakes, lending a very personal touch. The four all seemed
connected in some way.
Everett and Penna, of course, have crossed paths many times over the years and throughout the
shoot displayed a true liking for one another, smiling and even sharing a hug. In fact, the entire shoot
was very lighthearted and full of laughter. Kaspar had worked with Everett’s partner, Mary Welch at
the county offices before they both retired, so that was one topic of discussion.
After about 30 minutes, the group left City Hall and headed toward the Arthur Murray Dance Studio
on Broadway, where Everett and Welch have been taking dance lessons — thus our “dancing out of
City Hall” theme. The group was greeted by studio owner Alice Louise and her assistant, Regina Van
Brunt, and the dancing began.
It was a complete pleasure watching Everett and Louise dance for our cameras, and it led to
reflection on his many accomplishments over the years and how comfortable he feels with himself.
The entire shoot lasted about an hour and a half, and everyone exchanged pleasantries as they left to
continue their busy days.
Everett, like all CEOs, is both liked and disliked for his decisions and views of what our community
should look like and how it should function. During his watch, we have seen downtown revitalization,
new facilities in Redwood Shores, City Center Plaza, various housing projects and, maybe best of all,
balanced budgets.
We salute Everett for his dedication to Redwood City, watching it continue to blossom into not only
the Peninsula’s county seat but also one hell of a great community. Good luck, Ed. You will be missed!
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